Podcasts about octopus a surprising exploration

The primatologist discusses the thrill of observing chimpanzees in the wild, the value of challenging orthodoxy, and why dying is her next great adventure. SOURCES:Dr. Jane Goodall, GBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and U.N. Messenger of Peace. RESOURCES:The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times, by Jane Goodall, Douglas Abrams, and Gail Hudson (2021).Jane, by Brett Morgen (2017).“Remembering My Mentor: Robert Hinde,” by Jane Goodall (2017).The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness, by Sy Montgomery (2015).Dr. Spock On Parenting: Sensible, Reassuring Advice for Today's Parent, by by Benjamin Spock, M.D. (2001).The Mentality of Apes, by Wolfgang Kohler (1976).“Miss Goodall and the Wild Chimpanzees,” (1965). EXTRAS:Roots and Shoots.Jane Goodall Hopecast.The Jane Goodall Institute.Grameen Foundation.“A Cross Between Sherlock Holmes and Indiana Jones,” by People I (Mostly) Admire (2022).“‘No One Can Resist a Jolly, Happy Pig,'” by People I (Mostly) Admire (2022).

f you would like to check out Carmichael's Bookstore Holiday Book Gift Guide, you can find it online at www.carmichaelsbookstore.com/ Website- www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. Instagram - @perksofbeingabookloverpod FaceBook - Perks of Being a BookLover. To send us a message, go to our website and click the Contact button. The delightful Sam Miller, store manager at Carmichael's Book Store, comes to save the day. She has, as usual, tons of great new reads that are already on shelves and would make perfect gifts this holiday for the book lovers in your life. Books Mentioned in this Episode: 1- The Lost Daughter by Elena Ferrante 2- The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride 3- Sky Full of Elephants by Cebo Campbell 4- Women's Hotel by Daniel M. Lavery 5- The Hypocrite by Jo Hamya 6- This is Happiness by Niall Williams 7- Time of the Child by Niall Williams 8- Jim the Boy by Tony Early 9- The Storied Life of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin 10- The Fortnight in September by RC Sherriff 11- The Movement: How Women's Liberation Transformed America, 1963-1973 by Clara Bingham 12- Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time by Dava Sobel 13- The Elements of Madame Curie: How the Glow of Radium Lit a Path for Women in Science by Dava Sobel 14- The Universe in Verse edited by Maria Popov 15- Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer 16- The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer 17- Heartbreak is the National Anthem: How Taylor Swift Revived Pop Music by Rob Sheffield 18- The Hitchcock Hotel by Stephanie Wrobel 19- We Solve Murders by Richard Osman 20- Karla's Choice by Nick Harkaway 21- William by Mason Coile 23- Dangerous Visions by Harlan Ellison 24- Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman 25- House of Frank by Kay Synclaire 26- Pride and Prejudice in Space by Alexis Lampley 27- Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten 28- From Here to the Great Unknown: A Memoir by Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough 29- Cher: The Memoir (Part One) by Cher 30- The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates 31- Hot Mess by Jeff Kinney 32- The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science by Kate McKinnon 33-Baking in the American South: 200 Recipes and Their Untold Stories by Ann Byrn 34- Kentucky Ya'll: A Celebration of the People and Culture of the Bluegrass by Blair Thomas Hess and Cameron Ludwick 35- The Stackpole Legend by Wendell Berry 36- In Praise of Mystery by Ada Limon, illustrated by Peter Sis 37- Lady Macbeth by Ava Reid 38- A Five Star Read recommended by fellow Book Lover Perin @mjreadsmagic - Sir Callie and the Dragon's Roost by Esme Symes-Smith 39- Gather by Kenneth Cadow 40- The Horse by Willy Vlautin 41- Committed: On Meaning and Madwomen by Suzanne Scanlon 42- How to Be a Good Creature: A Memoir in Thirteen Animals by Sy Montgomery 43- The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness by Sy Montgomery Media mentioned-- 1- A Real Pain (2024) 2- Wicked Little Letters (Netflix, 2023) 3- The Lost Daughter (Netflix, 2021) 4- The Return (2024)

If you would like to check out Carmichael's Bookstore Holiday Book Gift Guide, you can find it online at www.carmichaelsbookstore.com/ Website- www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. Instagram - @perksofbeingabookloverpod FaceBook - Perks of Being a BookLover. To send us a message, go to our website and click the Contact button. The delightful Sam Miller, store manager at Carmichael's Book Store, comes to save the day. She has, as usual, tons of great new reads that are already on shelves and would make perfect gifts this holiday for the book lovers in your life. Books Mentioned in this Episode: 1- The Lost Daughter by Elena Ferrante 2- The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride 3- Sky Full of Elephants by Cebo Campbell 4- Women's Hotel by Daniel M. Lavery 5- The Hypocrite by Jo Hamya 6- This is Happiness by Niall Williams 7- Time of the Child by Niall Williams 8- Jim the Boy by Tony Early 9- The Storied Life of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin 10- The Fortnight in September by RC Sherriff 11- The Movement: How Women's Liberation Transformed America, 1963-1973 by Clara Bingham 12- Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time by Dava Sobel 13- The Elements of Madame Curie: How the Glow of Radium Lit a Path for Women in Science by Dava Sobel 14- The Universe in Verse by Maria Popov 15- Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer 16- The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer 17- Heartbreak is the National Anthem: How Taylor Swift Revived Pop Music by Rob Sheffield 18- The Hitchcock Hotel by Stephanie Wrobel 19- We Solve Murders by Richard Osman 20- Karla's Choice by Nick Harkaway 21- William by Mason Coile 23- Dangerous Visions by Harlan Ellison 24- Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman 25- House of Frank by Kay Synclaire 26- Pride and Prejudice in Space by Alexis Lampley 27- Be Ready When the Luck Happens by Ina Garten 28- From Here to the Great Unknown: A Memoir by Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough 29- Cher: The Memoir (Part One) by Cher 30- The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates 31- Hot Mess by Jeff Kinney 32- The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science by Kate McKinnon 33-Baking in the American South: 200 Recipes and Their Untold Stories by Ann Byrn 34- Kentucky Ya'll: A Celebration of the People and Culture of the Bluegrass by Blair Thomas Hess and Cameron Ludwick 35- The Stackpole Legend by Wendell Berry 36- In Praise of Mystery by Ada Limon, illustrated by Peter Sis 37- Lady Macbeth by Ava Reid 38- A Five Star Read recommended by fellow Book Lover Perin @mjreadsmagic - Sir Callie and the Dragon's Roost by Esme Symes-Smith 39- Gather by Kenneth Cadow 40- The Horse by Willy Vlautin 41- Committed: On Meaning and Madwomen by Suzanne Scanlon 42- How to Be a Good Creature: A Memoir in Thirteen Animals by Sy Montgomery 43- The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness by Sy Montgomery Media mentioned-- 1- A Real Pain (2024) 2- Wicked Little Letters (Netflix, 2023) 3- The Lost Daughter (Netflix, 2021) 4- The Return (2024)

This week's challenge: look at the sky.You can hear the After Show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!----Edited by Alex Cox----CW: mental health, drug use, brief mention of sexual assaultShow LinksNEU! - "Hero" (Live, 1974)John Mulaney: "Baby J" | Official Teaser | Netflix - YouTubeInside the Making of John Mulaney's ‘Baby J' Netflix Special | Vanity FairDolphin by Robert Lowell - Poems | Academy of American PoetsMarriage, Betrayal, and the Letters Behind “The Dolphin” | The New Yorker"Waking in the Blue" by Robert Lowell (read by Tom O'Bedlam) - YouTubeHomer's Enemy - WikipediaBob Welch - Ebony Eyes - YouTubeBilly Joel - Big Shot (Official Video) - YouTubeDonna and Crazy Craig | Parks and Recreation - YouTubeI Think I Found the Rolex Buyer From John Mulaney's Baby JWhy weather apps blow.Carrot Weather for iOS and AndroidSmart Home Weather Station | NetatmoSkyView on the App StoreAstronomy Apps | Best space exploration apps - YouTubeEasily Identify Stars At Night | Mobile Stargazing | Essential Guide To Astronomy | Star WalkMy Octopus Teacher - WikipediaThe Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness: Montgomery, Sy: 9781451697728: Amazon.com: Books(Recorded Wednesday, April 26, 2023)Next week's challenge: talk to your phone.

 On this episode, we discuss the eleventh prompt in the Books and Bites 2022 Reading Challenge, a nonfiction book about something you're curious about. We hope we can pique your interest with books about octopuses, Sherlock Holmes, and cults! Book Notes Carrie recommends The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness by Sy Montgomery. Jacqueline recommends Sherlock Holmes Was Wrong: Reopening the case of the Hound of the Baskerville by Pierre Bayard. Michael recommends Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell.  Bite Notes Watching a cup of flowering or blooming tea steep is as relaxing as watching an octopus swim. Since most of Sherlock Holmes Was Wrong takes place on a windy moor, warm yourself up with the Best White Bean Soup. Pair Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism with a pint of Schlafly's Pumpkin Ale, a beer that has quite the following.

Dr. Chris Lemons is an Associate Professor of Special Education in the Graduate School of Education at Stanford University. His research focuses on improving academic outcomes for children and adolescents with intellectual, developmental, and learning disabilities. You should know about his work, so please visit his faculty page linked below. In this episode, Chris and I think aloud together about his educational journey, how our experiences and interactions guide our paths, and an octopus named Linda.Resources from this episode:Chris' faculty page: https://ed.stanford.edu/faculty/cjlemons Council for Exceptional Children: https://exceptionalchildren.org The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness by Sy MontgomeryHandbook of Special Education Research - both volumes available through Routledge

Nothing blows the human mind quite like octopus intelligence. Lisa and Ann investigate the powerful charm of the octopus brain. Filled with fascinating facts and the story behind the story of the riveting inter-species love affair in My Octopus Teacher, this episode shows why the octopus has such a suction grip on our imagination. Even if you've read Sy Montgomery's The Soul of an Octopus and watched the 2021 Academy Award Winning documentary, My Octopus Teacher, you will learn a lot more about the strange and wondrous cephalopod mind.  Want to follow up on our sources or watch any of the videos we mention? Go to ThisAnimalLIfe.com and click on Show Notes.  Erlich, Pippa. “Hot Docs 2020 Women Directors: Meet Pippa Ehrlich – “My Octopus Teacher” by Cody Corrall. Women and Hollywood. June 3, 2020. Erlich, Pippa, featured in “Why 'My Octopus Teacher' Directors Brought in an 'Octopus Psychologist' for Their Doc.” by Steve Pond. The Wrap. April 12, 2021. Foster, Craig. Interviewed in “Filmmaker Finds an Unlikely Underwater Friend in ‘My Octopus Teacher.'  Fresh Air, NPR, October 15, 2020. Foster, Craig, filmmaker. My Octopus Teacher, Netflix Documentary, 2020. Foster, Craig. Sea Change Project. Website. Godfrey-Smith, Peter.  Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of Consciousness. Farrar, Strauss, and Giroux, 2016. Godfrey-Smith, Peter. Interviewed in “What Can an Octopus Teach Us About Consciousness?” When We Talk About Animals, podcast. Episode 2. “Legging it: Evasive octopus who has been allowed to look for love.” By Kathy Marksoz. Independent. February 14, 2009 Mather, Jennifer, featured in “Octopuses at Work and Play: Jennifer Mather and Cephalopod Cognition.” Women You Should Know. By Dale Debakcsy. Nov, 14, 2018. Mather, Jennifer. “What's in an octopus's mind?” Animal Sentience 26(1), 2019. Montgomery, Sy. The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness. Atria Books, 2015.  Nagel, Thomas. “What is it like to be a bat?” The Philosophical Review. 83 (4), 1974. [Link to Wikipedia page] Octolab TV: Octolab.Tv a series of videos of octopus experiments,  most of them an octopus with mirrors, an octopus reacting to a wig, and they take suggestions online. Scheel, David, featured in “Octopus: Making Contact,” PBS Nature, Season 38, Episode 1. Oct. 2019.  Von Uexküll, Jakob, Wikipedia page with Umwelt. 

What books do you think about when you hear the term Banned Books; do you envision classics like Huck Finn or The Catcher in the Rye? Or books that you wanted to sneak to read when you were a kid because it had swearing, magic, or sexual content? In fact a book series that has been arguably one of the most beloved in modern history, the Harry Potter series, is still high on the list of Banned Books so many years after it was first published. Our episode today was recorded during Banned Books Week, a weeklong annual event sponsored by the American Library Association to celebrate the freedom to read and bring awareness to both current and past attempts to censor books in libraries and schools. We believe this topic is one that you can think about any time of the year, not just for one designated week so we wanted to explore the topic with our guest, Natalie McCall, a librarian and head of youth services at the Mill Valley Public Library in the Bay area of California. She is also the host of a podcast called Eight Books That Made Me where she has conversations with Young Adult authors about 5 books that influenced them growing up and 3 books they encourage readers to check out now. Natalie discusses what it meant to be a hi-lo reader when she was a child, why she thinks one of the most common types of censorship for libraries is based on what books they don't choose to purchase, and about the role of libraries and the freedom to read as one of the foundations of democracy. Books Mentioned In This Episode: 1- Little Women by Louisa May Alcott 2- The Secret Garden by Francis Hodgson Burnett 3- Babysitter's Club series by Ann M. Martin 4- Sweet Valley High series by Francine Pascal 5- Fear Street series by R. L. Stine 6- Goosebumps series by R. L. Stine 7- The Rights of the Reader by Daniel Pennac 8- The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie 9- The Winter Pony by Iain Lawrence 10- A Love Story of Two Boys by Brian Roberson 11- Little House on the Prairie series by Laura Ingalls Wilder 12- Forever by Judy Blume 13- The Things They Carried by Tim O' Brien 14- All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque  15- Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell 16- Dogsbody by Diana Wynne Jones 17- Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds  18- The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness by Sy Montgomery  19- Quiet by Susan Cain 20- Only You Can Save Mankind by Terry Pratchett 21- Johnny and the Dead by Terry Pratchett 22- Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card 23- The Black Kids by Christina Hammonds Reid 24- The Crossover by Kwame Alexander 25- Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson 26- Caminar by Skila Brown 27- Under the Mesquite by Guadelupe Garcia McCall 28- Inside Out and Back Again by Thanha Lai 29- Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse Podcast mentioned: 8 Books That Made Me TV shows mentioned: It's Ok to Not Be Ok (Korean Drama on Netflix) Dark (German Drama on Netflix)

What books do you think about when you hear the term Banned Books; do you envision classics like Huck Finn or The Catcher in the Rye? Or books that you wanted to sneak to read when you were a kid because it had swearing, magic, or sexual content? In fact a book series that has been arguably one of the most beloved in modern history, the Harry Potter series, is still high on the list of Banned Books so many years after it was first published. Our episode today was recorded during Banned Books Week, a weeklong annual event sponsored by the American Library Association to celebrate the freedom to read and bring awareness to both current and past attempts to censor books in libraries and schools. We believe this topic is one that you can think about any time of the year, not just for one designated week so we wanted to explore the topic with our guest, Natalie McCall, a librarian and head of youth services at the Mill Valley Public Library in the Bay area of California. She is also the host of a podcast called Eight Books That Made Me where she has conversations with Young Adult authors about 5 books that influenced them growing up and 3 books they encourage readers to check out now. Natalie discusses what it meant to be a hi-lo reader when she was a child, why she thinks one of the most common types of censorship for libraries is based on what books they don't choose to purchase, and about the role of libraries and the freedom to read as one of the foundations of democracy. Books Mentioned In This Episode: 1- Little Women by Louisa May Alcott 2- The Secret Garden by Francis Hodgson Burnett 3- Babysitter's Club series by Ann M. Martin 4- Sweet Valley High series by Francine Pascal 5- Fear Street series by R. L. Stine 6- Goosebumps series by R. L. Stine 7- The Rights of the Reader by Daniel Pennac 8- The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie 9- The Winter Pony by Iain Lawrence 10- A Love Story of Two Boys by Brian Roberson 11- Little House on the Prairie series by Laura Ingalls Wilder 12- Forever by Judy Blume 13- The Things They Carried by Tim O' Brien 14- All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque  15- Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell 16- Dogsbody by Diana Wynne Jones 17- Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds  18- The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness by Sy Montgomery  19- Quiet by Susan Cain 20- Only You Can Save Mankind by Terry Pratchett 21- Johnny and the Dead by Terry Pratchett 22- Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card 23- The Black Kids by Christina Hammonds Reid 24- The Crossover by Kwame Alexander 25- Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson 26- Caminar by Skila Brown 27- Under the Mesquite by Guadelupe Garcia McCall 28- Inside Out and Back Again by Thanha Lai 29- Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse Podcast mentioned: 8 Books That Made Me TV shows mentioned: It's Ok to Not Be Ok (Korean Drama on Netflix) Dark (German Drama on Netflix)

The Book XChange goes on safari for this, the 30th episode of the show... and discuss favorite or notable books that feature, or are about, animals. Once we got going on this topic, we realized how deep a rabbit hole (shout out to Richard Adams!) it is. Which makes sense, because if there's one thing that unites peoples of all times, places and cultures, it's a love for/fascination with our animal friends. There's a reason they are featured so heavily in our myths, cosmologies, religions and artistic efforts. How much do they really understand about us? Do animals have consciousness? culture? souls? values? How much do we really understand about them? From famous epics that pit man against beast to road novels with non-human companions - as well as non-fiction classics that aim to deepen our knowledge and appreciation for other species - this episode takes all of these fascinating topics on and more. Even fantastical creatures get their due... we're looking forward to having our listeners join us for this epic sojourn into the Animal Kingdom. Enjoy! BOOKS DISCUSSED/MENTIONED/RECOMMENDED IN THIS EPISODE What John is currently reading/plans to read next: 'The Tree of Man,' Patrick White - TBD - What Jude is currently reading/plans to read next: 'Sandy Koufax: A Lefty's Legacy,' Jane Leavy - 'Solar Bones,' Mike McCormack - Books/Writers discussed in this episode: 'Moby ,' Herman Melville - 'Last Chance to See,' Douglas Adams - 'Travels with Charley,' John Steinbeck - 'Beyond Words: How Animals Think and Feel,' Carl Safina - 'The Whale Rider,' Witi Imihaera - The 'Game of Thrones' series, George R. R. Martin - 'The Peregrin,' J. A. Baker - 'The Soul of An Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness,' Sy Montgomery - 'Grief is the Thing With Feathers,' Max Porter - The 'Chronicles of Narnia' series, C. S. Lewis - 'Watership Down,' Richard Adams - The 'Dun Cow' books, Walter Wangerin - 'H is for Hawk,' Helen Macdonald - 'Salvation on Sand Mountain: Snake Handling and Redemption in Southern Appalachia,' Dennis Covington - 'Platero y Yo,' Juan Ramon Jimenez - 'Animal Farm,' George Orwell - 'The Dialogue of the Dogs,' - Miguel de Cervantes - Planned next episode of the Book XChange podcast: "Books We're Intimidated By" - the brothers discuss which books they've long thought about reading, but for whatever reason have lacked the courage or motivation to take on... an entire episode on books we HAVEN'T read? Yep, that's right... should be different, anyway!

节目摘要 这周末，奥斯卡金像奖就将揭晓，我们想用一周的日更来聊一聊我们对于今年奥斯卡的感受和看法。第五期节目围绕最佳纪录片提名《我的章鱼老师》展开：为什么女主播只给了这部大受好评的纪录片三星评价？ 节目备注 支持我们 订阅听友通讯请点击这里。 欢迎通过微博关注我们的节目@不丧Podcast和女主播@constancy好小气。 关于线上读书微信群：由于目前群人数超过100人，无法继续通过扫码入群。想要入群的朋友可以先加我的微信号（ID: hongming_qiao），然后再拉你入群。 我们的电报(Telegram)听友群：不丧电报群 我们播客的邮箱地址：busangpodcast@gmail.com 这集播客中提到的相关作品的介绍和链接： 《我的章鱼老师》(My Octopus Teacher)(2020) Sy Montgomery, The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness Peter Godfrey-Smith, Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of Consciousness Thomas Nagel, What Is It Like to Be a Bat? 艾未未最近接受《纽约时报》的采访：Furry Friends 纪录片《三花》 John Gray, Feline Philosophy: Cats and the Meaning of Life Jennifer Szalai, Want the Good Life? This Philosopher Suggests Learning From Cats Ai weiwei, 1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows: A Memoir 如何收听「不丧」 任何设备都可以通过访问「不丧」的网站在线收听 我们推荐使用泛用型播客客户端收听「不丧」 泛用型播客客户端直接通过播客上传者提供的RSS向用户提供播客内容和信息，不会有第三方的干涉；并且只要上传者更新了Feed，就能在客户端上收听到节目。 iOS平台上我们推荐使用Podcast（苹果预装播客客户端），Castro，Overcast和Pocket Casts。 Android平台上收听方式可以参照这里。 macOS和Windows平台可以通过iTunes收听。 现在你也已经可以在小宇宙、Spotify和Google Podcast平台上收听我们的节目。

节目摘要 这周末，奥斯卡金像奖就将揭晓，我们想用一周的日更来聊一聊我们对于今年奥斯卡的感受和看法。第五期节目围绕最佳纪录片提名《我的章鱼老师》展开：为什么女主播只给了这部大受好评的纪录片三星评价？ 节目备注 支持我们 订阅听友通讯请点击这里。 欢迎通过微博关注我们的节目@不丧Podcast和女主播@constancy好小气。 关于线上读书微信群：由于目前群人数超过100人，无法继续通过扫码入群。想要入群的朋友可以先加我的微信号（ID: hongming_qiao），然后再拉你入群。 我们的电报(Telegram)听友群：不丧电报群 我们播客的邮箱地址：busangpodcast@gmail.com 这集播客中提到的相关作品的介绍和链接： 《我的章鱼老师》(My Octopus Teacher)(2020) Sy Montgomery, The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness Peter Godfrey-Smith, Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of Consciousness Thomas Nagel, What Is It Like to Be a Bat? 艾未未最近接受《纽约时报》的采访：Furry Friends 纪录片《三花》 John Gray, Feline Philosophy: Cats and the Meaning of Life Jennifer Szalai, Want the Good Life? This Philosopher Suggests Learning From Cats Ai weiwei, 1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows: A Memoir 如何收听「不丧」 任何设备都可以通过访问「不丧」的网站在线收听 我们推荐使用泛用型播客客户端收听「不丧」 泛用型播客客户端直接通过播客上传者提供的RSS向用户提供播客内容和信息，不会有第三方的干涉；并且只要上传者更新了Feed，就能在客户端上收听到节目。 iOS平台上我们推荐使用Podcast（苹果预装播客客户端），Castro，Overcast和Pocket Casts。 Android平台上收听方式可以参照这里。 macOS和Windows平台可以通过iTunes收听。 现在你也已经可以在小宇宙、Spotify和Google Podcast平台上收听我们的节目。

The octopus has always been the stuff of spine-tingling legend, like that of the kraken, the many-armed sea monster believed to drag ships to the bottom of the sea after dining on the crew. Or Gertie the Pus, the giant Pacific octopus that lives under the Narrows Bridge connecting Tacoma, Washington, to Gig Harbor. In reality, the octopus is more benign but equally fascinating. Did you know the octopus has two-thirds of its brain neurons distributed throughout its eight arms? Or that the severed arm of an octopus can walk independently toward a food source and move it to where its mouth should be? The octopus was the only invertebrate included in The Cambridge Decision of Consciousness, a 2012 declaration by scientists expressing consensus on animal consciousness. But what does consciousness mean in an octopus and how does it drive the relationships Sy Montgomery and Dr. David Schell have with these alien beings? Scientists wonder if humans can even begin to understand the intellect and mystery of the octopus. So, should we be eating octopus? GUESTS: Sy Montgomery - The author of nearly 20 books for adults and children, including The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness David Scheel - A marine biologist and behavioral ecologist at Alaska Pacific University; he has a forthcoming book on the behavioral ecology of marine animals Silvia Killingsworth - Managing editor at The New Yorker Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Colin McEnroe and Chion Wolf contributed to this show, which originally aired August 26, 2015.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What books do you think about when you hear the term Banned Books; do you envision classics like Huck Finn or The Catcher in the Rye? Or books that you wanted to sneak to read when you were a kid because it had swearing, magic, or sexual content? In fact a book series that has been arguably one of the most beloved in modern history, the Harry Potter series, is still high on the list of Banned Books so many years after it was first published. Our episode today was recorded during Banned Books Week, a weeklong annual event sponsored by the American Library Association to celebrate the freedom to read and bring awareness to both current and past attempts to censor books in libraries and schools. We believe this topic is one that you can think about any time of the year, not just for one designated week so we wanted to explore the topic with our guest, Natalie McCall, a librarian and head of youth services at the Mill Valley Public Library in the Bay area of California. She is also the host of a podcast called Eight Books That Made Me where she has conversations with Young Adult authors about 5 books that influenced them growing up and 3 books they encourage readers to check out now. Natalie discusses what it meant to be a hi-lo reader when she was a child, why she thinks one of the most common types of censorship for libraries is based on what books they don't choose to purchase, and about the role of libraries and the freedom to read as one of the foundations of democracy. Books Mentioned In This Episode: 1- Little Women by Louisa May Alcott 2- The Secret Garden by Francis Hodgon 3- Babysitter's Club series by Ann M. Martin 4- Sweet Valley High series by Francine Pascal 5- Fear Street series by R. L. Stine 6- Goosebumps series by R. L. Stine 7- The Rights of the Reader by Daniel Pennac 8- The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie 9- The Winter Pony by Iain Lawrence 10- A Love Story of Two Boys by Brian Roberson 11- Little House on the Prairie series by Laura Ingalls Wilder 12- Forever by Judy Blume 13- The Things They Carried by Tim O' Brien 14- All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque 15- Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell 16- Dogsbody by Diana Wynne Jones 17- Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds 18- The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness by Sy Montgomery 19- Quiet by Susan Cain 20- Only You Can Save Mankind by Terry Pratchett 21- Johnny and the Dead by Terry Pratchett 22- Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card 23- The Black Kids by Christina Hammonds Reid 24- The Crossover by Kwame Alexander 25- Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson 26- Caminar by Skila Brown 27- Under the Mesquite by Guadelupe Garcia McCall 28- Inside Out and Back Again by Thanha Lai 29- Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse Podcast mentioned: 8 Books That Made Me TV shows mentioned: It's Ok to Not Be Ok (Korean Drama on Netflix) Dark (German Drama on Netflix)        

What books do you think about when you hear the term Banned Books; do you envision classics like Huck Finn or The Catcher in the Rye? Or books that you wanted to sneak to read when you were a kid because it had swearing, magic, or sexual content? In fact a book series that has been arguably one of the most beloved in modern history, the Harry Potter series, is still high on the list of Banned Books so many years after it was first published. Our episode today was recorded during Banned Books Week, a weeklong annual event sponsored by the American Library Association to celebrate the freedom to read and bring awareness to both current and past attempts to censor books in libraries and schools. We believe this topic is one that you can think about any time of the year, not just for one designated week so we wanted to explore the topic with our guest, Natalie McCall, a librarian and head of youth services at the Mill Valley Public Library in the Bay area of California. She is also the host of a podcast called Eight Books That Made Me where she has conversations with Young Adult authors about 5 books that influenced them growing up and 3 books they encourage readers to check out now. Natalie discusses what it meant to be a hi-lo reader when she was a child, why she thinks one of the most common types of censorship for libraries is based on what books they don’t choose to purchase, and about the role of libraries and the freedom to read as one of the foundations of democracy. Books Mentioned In This Episode: 1- Little Women by Louisa May Alcott 2- The Secret Garden by Francis Hodgon 3- Babysitter's Club series by Ann M. Martin 4- Sweet Valley High series by Francine Pascal 5- Fear Street series by R. L. Stine 6- Goosebumps series by R. L. Stine 7- The Rights of the Reader by Daniel Pennac 8- The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie 9- The Winter Pony by Iain Lawrence 10- A Love Story of Two Boys by Brian Roberson 11- Little House on the Prairie series by Laura Ingalls Wilder 12- Forever by Judy Blume 13- The Things They Carried by Tim O' Brien 14- All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque 15- Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell 16- Dogsbody by Diana Wynne Jones 17- Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds 18- The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness by Sy Montgomery 19- Quiet by Susan Cain 20- Only You Can Save Mankind by Terry Pratchett 21- Johnny and the Dead by Terry Pratchett 22- Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card 23- The Black Kids by Christina Hammonds Reid 24- The Crossover by Kwame Alexander 25- Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson 26- Caminar by Skila Brown 27- Under the Mesquite by Guadelupe Garcia McCall 28- Inside Out and Back Again by Thanha Lai 29- Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse Podcast mentioned: 8 Books That Made Me TV shows mentioned: It's Ok to Not Be Ok (Korean Drama on Netflix) Dark (German Drama on Netflix)

Jess Segraves runs Reading Mountains, one of my favorite Bookstagram accounts. Not only did we discuss her favorite book, but we also dove into the nuances of Own Voices books, buddy reads, and deceptive book covers. The second we finished talking, I hopped on my library's website to reserve every book she mentioned. Get ready - this episode is going to blow up your TBR list. Support the Best Book Ever Podcast on Patreon Follow the Best Book Ever Podcast on Instagram or on the Best Book Ever Website Host: Julie Strauss Website/Instagram/Facebook Guest: Jess Segraves Instagram   Discussed in this episode: Stay With Me by Ayobami Adelbayo What It Means When a Man Falls From the Sky: Stories by Lesley Nneka Arimah Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Asian Enough (LA Times Podcast) episode with Viet Thanh Nguyen Writing About Infertility in a World that Sees Childless Marriage as Tragedy: Ayobami Adebayo on Infertility in the Nigerian Novel, via Lit Hub Brit Bennett Yaa Gyasi A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James The Book of Night Women by Marlon James Louise Penny Dry by Jane Harper Force of Nature by Jane Harper The Lost Man by Jane Harper The Survivors by Jane Harper Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi We are Not Free by Traci Chee When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier Cocoa Beach: A Novel by Beatriz Williams Beach Read by Emily Henry Cat Sebastian books KJ Charles books (Julie's favorite of hers is Band Sinister) Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie The Poppy War by R. F. Kuang The Dragon Republic by R. F. Kuang The Burning God by R. F. Kuang Big Little Man: In Search of My Asian Self by Alex Tizon The Last Story of Mina Lee by Nancy Jooyoun Kim The Soul of An Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness by Sy Montgomery  (Jess recommends this one on audio) H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald  (Julie recommends this one on audio) The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo (Jess recommends this on audio) The Cutting Season by Attica Locke (Jess recommends this on audio) Bluebird, Bluebird (A Highway 59 Novel Book 1) by Attica Locke Heaven, My Home (A Highway 59 Novel Book 2) by Attica Locke   Discussed in our Patreon Exclusive Clip: Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo (Jess recommends this one on audio) The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead Sag Harbor by Colson Whitehead The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead Zone One by Colson Whitehead Eva Evergreen, Semi-Magical Witch by Julie Abe Here Comes the Sun: A Novel by Nicole Dennis-Benn Patsy by Nicole Dennis-Benn Front Desk by Kelly Yang The Silence of Bones by June Hur (Note: some of these are affiliate links. Your purchase helps to keep the Best Book Ever Podcast in business. Thank you!)

Jess Segraves runs Reading Mountains, one of my favorite Bookstagram accounts. Not only did we discuss her favorite book, but we also dove into the nuances of Own Voices books, buddy reads, and deceptive book covers. The second we finished talking, I hopped on my library's website to reserve every book she mentioned. Get ready - this episode is going to blow up your TBR list. Support the Best Book Ever Podcast on Patreon Follow the Best Book Ever Podcast on Instagram or on the Best Book Ever Website Host: Julie Strauss Website/Instagram/Facebook Guest: Jess Segraves Instagram   Discussed in this episode: Stay With Me by Ayobami Adelbayo What It Means When a Man Falls From the Sky: Stories by Lesley Nneka Arimah Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Asian Enough (LA Times Podcast) episode with Viet Thanh Nguyen Writing About Infertility in a World that Sees Childless Marriage as Tragedy: Ayobami Adebayo on Infertility in the Nigerian Novel, via Lit Hub Brit Bennett Yaa Gyasi A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James The Book of Night Women by Marlon James Louise Penny Dry by Jane Harper Force of Nature by Jane Harper The Lost Man by Jane Harper The Survivors by Jane Harper Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi We are Not Free by Traci Chee When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier Cocoa Beach: A Novel by Beatriz Williams Beach Read by Emily Henry Cat Sebastian books KJ Charles books (Julie’s favorite of hers is Band Sinister) Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie The Poppy War by R. F. Kuang The Dragon Republic by R. F. Kuang The Burning God by R. F. Kuang Big Little Man: In Search of My Asian Self by Alex Tizon The Last Story of Mina Lee by Nancy Jooyoun Kim The Soul of An Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness by Sy Montgomery  (Jess recommends this one on audio) H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald  (Julie recommends this one on audio) The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo (Jess recommends this on audio) The Cutting Season by Attica Locke (Jess recommends this on audio) Bluebird, Bluebird (A Highway 59 Novel Book 1) by Attica Locke Heaven, My Home (A Highway 59 Novel Book 2) by Attica Locke   Discussed in our Patreon Exclusive Clip: Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo (Jess recommends this one on audio) The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead Sag Harbor by Colson Whitehead The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead Zone One by Colson Whitehead Eva Evergreen, Semi-Magical Witch by Julie Abe Here Comes the Sun: A Novel by Nicole Dennis-Benn Patsy by Nicole Dennis-Benn Front Desk by Kelly Yang The Silence of Bones by June Hur (Note: some of these are affiliate links. Your purchase helps to keep the Best Book Ever Podcast in business. Thank you!)

There is a magnificent hat in this episode! Because although Vicky's eye makeup was on point, her hair resembled a mangy badger and had to be hidden. Which makes great radio. It's book review week at Moxie Books, and Vicky and Joe discuss the brilliant Atomic Habits by James Clear. Find out how Vicky manages to get up at 6.30 every morning, despite being a lazy slug who hates getting out of bed – and learn the secret of how to be the person you want to be. (And obviously buy the book.)   Key Takeaways: [5:45] If you want to learn more about how to connect with people, read Amanda Palmer’s book!  [7:00] Atomic Habits is the book of the year for Vicky.  [7:55] Habits are just brain shortcuts.  [10:15] Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become.  [12:45] Vicky really didn’t want to get out of bed this morning, but she tried to remember the type of person she wanted to be. [13:50] There are four problems with goal setting.  [16:15] Focus on the system that will help you get to your goals.  [22:25] Vicky explains why Japan’s trains are so efficient.  [24:55] Declare your intentions everyday!! [25:25]] Reframe your actions (if they’re negative) into a positive.  [26:15] Join a group where your habit/goal/hobby is something that’s shared by everyone in the group.  [29:50] The big 200 is coming up! Vicky is excited for next week’s episode!     Mentioned in This Episode: Website Vicky on Medium Order Vicky’s new book! Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, and Overcast Atomic Habits, by James Clear Only Forward, by Michael Marshall Smith The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness, by Sy Montgomery How Long ‘Til Black Future Month?, by N. K. Jemisin The Art of Asking Book, by Amanda Palmer

Vicky and Joe stagger into the Roaring 20s with a festive gin & tonic and Joe's convoluted theory about octopuses and goats. Then Vicky explains her theory of rotting badger business growth, which leads to misery and possibly stinkiness. Want an antidote to all the GROW GROW GROW shrieking we're bombarded by? Listen up and build a business of joy and mirth instead.   Key Takeaways: [2:15] Joe explains why goats are ‘just wrong’ creatures.  [4:55] We are told by everyone that we have to grow all the time or else we’re useless as people.  [9:15] When it comes to your goals, what do you want? What do you really want?  [9:40] What are you willing to endure to get to where you want to be?  [11:10] Think about what you don’t want to do.  [12:15] Keep things as simple as possible for as long as possible.  [15:55] Pro tip: Do not spend tons of money on a website when just starting out.  [19:25] Don’t ignore the old ‘boring’ ways just because there is a new fad out there.  [26:25] Very rarely do people stop and think and ask, ‘Is this actually what I want?’ [26:45] No one will plan your life for you.  [29:35] Bad things will happen, but it’s all how you manage and deal with it that will have the greatest impact on you.    Mentioned in This Episode: Website Vicky on Medium Order Vicky’s new book! Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, and Overcast The Art of Asking Book, by Amanda Palmer The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness, by Sy Montgomery The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, by N. K. Jemisin

Intro Hi everyone and welcome to Books Between - a podcast for teachers, parents, librarians, and anyone who wants to connect kids between 8-12 to books they’ll love.  I’m your host, Corrina Allen - a teacher of 21, a mom of two, and enjoying the last few hours of our Winter Break here in Central New York. We’ve had ice storms then sun and lots of time to read. This is episode #69 and Today I’m discussing four excellent middle grade novels that deal with grief and loss. And I’m also sharing with you a conversation I had with Laura Shovan about her latest book Takedown. Book Talk - Four Novels About Loss and Hope In this segment, I share with you a selection of books centered around a theme and discuss three things to love about each book. I happened to read these four books back-to-back without realizing how profoundly connected they were. They have completely different plots and one is even sci/fi / speculative fiction - but each novel features a main character who is dealing with loss in one form or another. In two of the novels, that loss is the death of a parent. And in two of the novels, that loss includes a parent dealing with mental illness and trauma themselves. A loss of another - a loss of what was once considered normal life.  The books this week are: The Science of Breakable Things, The Care and Feeding of a Pet Black Hole, The Simple Art of Flying, and The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise.   The Science of Breakable Things   The first book I want to share with you and one that I hope makes its way into your collection is Tae Keller’s debut novel The Science of Breakable Things. The lead in this story is 7th grader Natalie who’s life has been turned upside down as she and her father are learning how to navigate her mother’s depression - the “situation” as her dad calls it that has her mom holed up in her bedroom and not able to cook, work, or keep up any of the routines and traditions that had kept their family together. At the beginning of the school year, Natalie’s science teacher has challenged them all to use the power of the scientific method to explore a question that intrigues you and study it with all your heart. Well - the question that tugs at Natalie’s heart?  How can I inspire my mother to break out of her depression? And along the way Natalie teams up with Twig (her exuberant best friend) and Dari (their new serious lab partner) to enter an egg-drop contest hoping to use the prize money for a scheme to jumpstart her mother out of her depression. Here are three things to love about Tae Keller’s The Science of Breakable Things:   How the story is laid out with the steps of the Scientific Method! Step One: Observe, Step Two: Question, Step Three: Investigative Research and so on.  It’s a clever way to structure the story and have you predicting what those Results will be! The illustrations and footnotes! Oh am I such a sucker for a good footnote - especially funny ones and this novel has over fifty of these little gems! Natalie’s visits with her therapist, Dr. Doris - and Natalie’s resistance to falling for her “Therapist Tricks” and Natalie’s eventual shift to being more open with her. I think a lot of kids will be able relate to those begrudging trips to a counselor, and I hope some other children might see a glimpse into the help a therapist can offer.   There is so much more to this book than just those things - like Natalie’s relationship with her Korean grandmother and her growning interest in their shared culture and the break-down of her relationship with her friend Mikayala. Here is one of my favorite quotes - one that captures the blend of science and hope in this book. This is from a section right after Natalie, Twig, and Dari have been experimenting with magnets. “It’s funny how the cold magnets actually worked best. It’s like how perennial plants seem to die in the winter but really, they’re just waiting till everything is all right again. Maybe it’s not such a surprise that there’s strength in the cold. Maybe sometimes the strongest thing of all is knowing that one day you’ll be alright again, and waiting and waiting until you can come out into the sun.”   For kids who are waiting for those in their lives to come out into the sun, The Science of Breakable Things is a fabulous book to offer.   The Care and Feeding of a Pet Black Hole   Our next book today is The Care and Feeding of a Pet Black Hole by Michelle Cuevas - author of several picture books and the middle grade Confessions of an Imaginary Friend which I now must pick up immediately! The Care and Feeding of a Pet Black Hole is one of those books that I kept bumping into. I’d see it on display at the library, friends kept raving about it, it popped up on my “Related to Items You Viewed” on Amazon. It’s like it was stalking me. Like, in a nice, bookish way. The way where all the the forces of the universe seem to nudge you to read something. And well - the forces of the universe were right about this quirky, moving, wonderfully weird little book. It’s about eleven-year-old Stella Diaz whose father has recently died. Together they shared a love of science - and silly jokes. But remembering him after his death has become painful. In the first pages of the book, she decides to give NASA the only recording of her father’s laugh - to put on the Golden Record headed out on the Voyager spacecraft. Instead, a black hole follows her home and it becomes Stella’s pet - consuming everything it touches. And at first, Stella is happy to toss in those things that cause her annoyance (Brussel Sprouts) or cause her painful memories (like the recording of her father).  And then the black hole devours her 5-year-old brother, Cosmo, and Stella has to venture inside that darkness to save him and confront all the other things she’d tossed inside. I loved this book - and here are three (of many!) reasons why:   It’s hilarious! Like - Stella names the black hole “Larry” - short for “Singularity” and the scenes with the smelly classroom hamster Stinky Stu. And the Dog With No Name. And all the things that Larry gets up to when he gets loose in the neighborhood! Yes - this novel is about loss and grief and there are times when you’re probably going to cry. But to me, that edge between laughing and tears is a powerful place. And this book does it so well. The clever use of black and white pages - and Stella’s Captain Log documenting her journey in the black hole. Lines like this one: “It's like the stars in our constellations that we made," you said. "Even if one star dies far, far away, its light is still visible, and the constellation it helped to make remains. A thing can be gone and still be your guide."   The Care and Feeding of a Pet Black Hole is charming, gorgeously written - and funnier than you’d ever think. If you have kids who like science, who like funny books, who are up for something unique - then this is a novel they’ll love. And if you have a child learning how to grapple with their black hole - this might be the book they need.   The Simple Art of Flying   Another fantastic book that was just released this past week is The Simple Art of Flying by debut author Cory Leonardo. It’s about a young cherry-loving African Grey parrot, Alastair, who was born in the back room of a pet shop - along with his sister, Aggie. Alastair is...grumpy, suspicious, stubborn, and intensly loyal to his sister - and set on finding a way for them both to escape together to a land of blue skies and palm trees.  But that dream gets a lot harder to pull off when each of them are adopted by two different people. Alastair ends up with an elderly but very active widow named Albertina Plopky who organizes “Polka with Pets” events and writes letters to her deceased husband. And Aggie is bought by 12-year-old-Fritz, an attentive, sweet, and serious boy who is dealing with his own loses. So here are three things to love about Cory Leonardo’s The Simple Art of Flying:   How this story is told from three different points of view and in three different formats which helps us triangulate what’s happening. Alastair’s sections are in prose and in poetry. He likes to chew on books with poetry being his favorite so has taken to creating his own versions of famous poems he’s read. Bertie’s sections are letters to her husband, Everett. And Fritz’s parts are a medical log. Alastair’s poetry!!! And… the chapter with the goldfish was unexpected and...brilliant! Bertie’s letter to Fritz at the end of the book - all about cherries and life and what to do on those days when it feels like everything is the pits.   The Simple Art of Flying is a gorgeously sweet book that’s a little bit like The One and Only Ivan with a touch of Because of Winn-Dixie.   The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise   Our final book this week is the latest from Dan Gemeinhart - who you may know from The Honest Truth, Good Dog, or Scar Island. His novels are perennial favorites in our class and guaranteed heart-tuggers - and The Remarkble Journey of Coyote Sunrise is, I think, my favorite of all. And that’s saying something - every one of his books are incredible!  This story starts at a hot gas station where our main girl, called Coyote, walks in alone - and leaves with a watermelon slushie and a white and gray striped fluff of a kitten. A kitten she has to hide from her father - the man she only refers to as Rodeo. Five years ago Coyote’s mother and sisters were killed in an accident and since then she and her father have left behind their home, their memories (or any talk of them) and have been living in an old converted school bus traveling the country. And never ever looking back. But during Coyote’s weekly phone call to her grandmother back in Washington State, Coyote learns something that launches her on a secret mission to get the bus headed back home (without Rodeo realizing it!) so she can keep a promise. On her journey there are mishaps and new travelers joining them and more secrets revealed. There are so many reasons to love this book there’s no way to list them all, but here are three: Coyote. This girl has so much charm and love and generosity wrapped around a core of pain and hurt. She’s gentle with her father - even when he doesn’t deserve it. She names her cat Ivan from The One and Only Ivan.  She reminds me a bit of Anne Shirley from the Anne of Green Gables books. You just want to ber her friend. Coyote’s friendship with Salvador - a boy who ends up on the bus with them with his mother. I love how they gently push each other in a better direction. And Coyote does something for Salvador that is one of the kindest, sweetest, gestures. Rodeo. Here’s how Coyote describes him. “That man is hopeless. He is wild and broken and beautiful and hanging on by a thread, but it’s a heckuva thread and he’s holding it tight with both hands and his heart.”   The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise was a book that shredded my heart and then somehow stitched it back together stonger than before. I think it’s Gemeinhart’s best yet.   Laura Shovan - Interview Outline   Our special guest this week is Laura Shovan - author of the novel in verse The Last Fifth Grade of Emerson Elementary and her most recent middle grade book - Takedown. This conversation actually took place last summer but due to some techinical difficulties on my end, it took me until now to bring it to you.  But, it was worth the wait. Laura and I chat about the inspiration behind her novel, the world of girls’ wrestling, donuts, bullet journaling, among lots of other things. And don’t forget that when you are done reading the book and you want to hear Laura and I discuss the ending of Takedown, just wait until the end of the show after the credits and that bonus section will be waiting for you.   Take a listen…   Takedown   Your new middle grade novel, Takedown, was just released this past June - can you tell us a bit about it? I love books that immerse me in a subculture!  Like Roller Girl, and the Irish dancing in Kate Messner’s The Seventh Wish - I was so fascinated to learn about wrestling moves and the tournament process. I’ve heard you mention that your son wrestled and that close knowledge of the sport clearly comes through.  When did you know you wanted to bring wrestling into a story and did you do any extra research to bring this story to life?   There were so many small moments in the book that highlight what a “boys’ club” the wrestling world is - all the trophies have boys at the top of them, all the refs at all the tournaments (including the girls wrestling tournament) are men - and even Mickey’s supportive coach uses gendered languages and calls the team “guys” and “boys.”  At some point it occured to me… yes, this book is about wrestling, but maybe it might help kids see how male-focused other aspects of the world are?   One of the aspects that I really connect to was the Delgado family dynamics of Mickey and her older brothers Cody and Evan. And how their relationship with each other changed when the oldest, Evan, wasn’t around.   I’m coming to realize that dual perspective novels are some of my favorites. And you were masterful at those subtle time shifts to build that suspense!  What was your process like to make Mickey’s voice distinct from Lev’s?   You deserve a donut for this amazing book!  What’s your favorite?   So, as a fellow bullet journaler, did I see that you offer bullet journaling CLASSES? Your Writing Life   How was writing Takedown different than writing The Last Fifth Grade of Emerson Elementary? Your Reading Life   One of the goals of this podcast is to help educators and librarians and parents inspire kids to read more and connect them with amazing books.  Did you have a special teacher or librarian who helped foster your reading life as a child?   What were some of your most influential reads as a child?   What have you been reading lately that you’ve liked?   Before you go - you posted a video of you calling your reps last year. I just want to say thank you for inspiring me to make those phone calls and to keep calling…. Thank You!   **BONUS SPOILER SECTION: Laura and I discuss the ending of the novel, and if you’d like to hear that conversation, I moved that part of the recording to after the end credits of today’s episode at the 52:38 mark.   Links:   Laura’s website - https://laurashovan.com Laura on Twitter Wrestle Like A Girl Dough Donuts Laura Shovan on Bullet Journaling   Books & Authors We Chatted About:   A Child’s Garden of Verses (Robert Louis Stevensen) The Chronicles of Narnia (C.S. Lewis) The Wind in the Willows (Kenneth Grahame) Jane Eyre (Charlotte Brontë) The Warriors Series (Erin Hunter) Howard Wallace: Sabotage Stage Left (Casey Lyall) Drawn Together (Minh Lê and Dan Santat) The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness (Sy Montgomery) Giants Beware!, Dragons Beware! and Monsters Beware! (Jorge Aguirre and Rafael Rosado) The Colors of the Rain (R.L.Toalson)   Closing   Thank you so much for joining me this week.  You can find an outline of interviews and a full transcript of all the other parts of our show at MGBookVillage.org.   And, if you have an extra minute this week, reviews on iTunes or Stitcher are much appreciated.   Books Between is a proud member of the Lady Pod Squad and the Education Podcast Network. This network features podcasts for educators, created by educators. For more great content visit edupodcastnetwork.com   Talk with you soon!  Bye!  

Sy Montgomery—the author of numerous acclaimed books about animals, including bestsellers “The Good Good Pig: The Extraordinary Life of Christopher Hogwood” and “The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration […]

This week, Kim and Alice take a deep dive into types of nonfiction that are great for reading at the beach -- stunt and celebrity memoirs, science and nature stories, and historical true crime reads. While you’re here, don’t forget Book Riot’s YA giveaway! Go here to win $500 of the year’s best YA fiction and nonfiction: bookriot.com/500yagiveaway. FOLLOW UP From the Corner of the Oval by Beck Dorey-Stein Never Caught by Erica Armstrong Dunbar Drinking in America by Mark Edward Lender NEW BOOKS Barons of the Sea by Steven Ujifusa Blood and Ivy by Paul Collins A Bite-Sized History of France by Stephane Henaut (translated by Jeni Mitchell) Killing It: An Education by Camas Davis NONFICTION BEACH READS Stunt Memoirs! My Year with Eleanor by Noelle Hancock Word Freak by Stefan Fatsis The Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes The Lunatic Express by Carl Hoffman Nature/Science Books! A Year in Provence by Peter Mayle The Sixth Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elisabeth Tova Bailey A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson The Death and Life of the Great Lakes by Dan Egan The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness by Sy Montgomery Light/Historical True Crime! The Poisoner’s Handbook by Deborah Blum Empty Mansions by Bill Dedman and Paul Clark Newell, Jr. The Girls of Murder City by Douglas Perry Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt The Man Who Loved Books Too Much by Allison Hoover Bartlett Comedy Memoirs! Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? by Mindy Kaling Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris The Last Black Unicorn by Tiffany Haddish Fresh Off the Boat: A Memoir by Eddie Huang I Know I Am But What Are You by Samantha Bee Hyperbole and a Half by Allie Brosh So Close to Being the Sh*t, Y’All Don’t Even Know by Retta READING NOW Bad Blood by John Carreyrou Fighting Chance by Faye Dudden OTHER Ask a Slave (web series)

"I have never picked the safe option and I have never regretted choosing what I've chosen ever," says Sy Montgomery. Hey there, CNFers, hope you're having a CNFin' good week. My, oh, my, where do we start? Maybe if you're new to the podcast I should let you know what it's about. This is the show where I speak to the world's best artists about creating works of nonfiction: leaders in narrative journalism (like Susan Orlean), personal essay (like Matthew Mercier), memoir (like Pulitzer Prize-winner Madeleine Blais), radio (Joe Donahue), and documentary film like (Jeff Krulik and Penny Lane). As of now it's mainly writers, but I'm scurrying like heck to get more filmmakers and radio producers on the show.  It's my job to tease out origins, habits, routines, and points of craft so that you can apply those tools of mastery to your own work. I also hope that in having these conversations you might also not feel as lonely or alone in your artistic pursuits. You'll notice every single guest has the same set of anxieties you have and they manage to get the work done. I deal with my own self-hatred and lack of worth from the moment my alarm goes off at 4 a.m. so there you have it. Today's guest is Sy Montgomery and you probably know her from her gargantuan bestseller The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the World of Consciousness. It was a National Book Award Finalist and just one of the literally dozens of books Sy has written about animals.  In this episode we talk about: Sy getting her start as a business writer in Buffalo, NY Belief in projects even when you don't believe in yourself Being open to your expectations of a story changing as you go And much, much more Frankly, I came away from this conversation feeling good, just good, and the people who make you feel that way are the people you want to surround yourself with. I know I ended that sentence with a preposition, but whatever.  Before I send you off into the Animal Kingdom with Sy, here's that part where I ask you to leave an honest review on the iTunes. Any review posted from now through the end of 2017 gets an hour-long editorial consult from me, which is a $50 value if you like putting dollars and cents on things. Simply send me a screenshot of your review and I'll reach out. My pile of editorial is growing thanks to you. Reviews are the currency we play with to reach more people and empower them to do the kind of work they find most inspiring.

We talk to naturalist and author Sy Montgomery about her latest book The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness.